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Spurs boss says no problem with rumoured Man United target Danny Rose

The player did not make Tottenham’s matchday squad for the game with Arsenal.

MAURICIO POCHETTINO SAYS he has no issue with England defender Danny Rose despite leaving him out of Tottenham’s squad for the north London derby at the weekend.

Rose has been linked with a move to Manchester United and a potential part-exchange deal, with Luke Shaw going the other way.

The 27-year-old full-back was not even named on the bench for the 2-0 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday, with Spurs boss Pochettino explaining the full-back still needs to regain fitness after nine months out through injury.

But, since making his comeback off the bench against Real Madrid last month, Rose had been in the squad for all five of Tottenham’s previous matches, twice starting and three as a substitute.

He also then started for England against Germany during the international break before coming on as a late substitute against Brazil.

Rose has said all is forgotten following his comments in August suggesting he could leave Spurs and Pochettino was adamant this latest absence was for fitness reasons only.

“I think you are trying to find some issue that is not an issue,” Pochettino said.

We analysed the player and we said to the player that we believed it was better to play another player, and (Rose) needs to wait. Like different players that are out, like (Georges-Kevin) Nkoudou who was out of the squad today.

“It’s not the same if you are training and trying to get fit. One thing is you can play and another thing is to be fully fit to play and to cope with 90 minutes.”

Pochettino has been clear that Spurs should shoot for glory in both the Champions League and Premier League this season.

However, the defeat to Arsenal leaves them 11 points adrift of Manchester City and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris believes Spurs must first ensure they finish in the top four.

We have been the last three years in the top four,” the French international said. “We need to carry on to settle the club in this position and try to get more experience — this team is still young — and reduce the gap with the best and obviously the future for Tottenham will be great.”

Spurs will now look to come back strongly against Borussia Dortmund in Germany on Tuesday, when victory will guarantee they go through as group winners to the Champions League last 16.

“I don’t think we have to go there with the spirit that we have qualified,” Lloris said. “For us we want to bounce back. It won’t taste good to lose two games in a row.”

– © AFP 2017

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    May 13th 2018, 5:28 PM

    Rolls Royce of a player Carrick. Won every honour a footballer can.

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    May 13th 2018, 6:52 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Uh, he didn’t win a World Cup.

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    May 13th 2018, 7:03 PM

    @Conor Alexander Lynott: as a club player. Playing in England and Europe before you say he hasn’t won la liga

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    May 13th 2018, 7:10 PM

    @Brian Dunne: In your original comment, you didn’t specify club football, you just said ‘every honour’.

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    May 13th 2018, 7:20 PM

    @Conor Alexander Lynott: Well now we have it all cleared up. Cheers!

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    May 14th 2018, 1:08 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Thanks for clearing that up Brian. Conor really threw a spanner in the works there. Ruined my Sunday to be honest.

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    May 13th 2018, 6:20 PM

    A whopping 1-0 win against the mighty Watford

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    May 13th 2018, 6:35 PM

    @Running Down The Wing: Finish 2nd and the goalie gets player of the year says it all!

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    May 13th 2018, 8:14 PM

    @DL_8_5: I suppose it’s laughable really since the goalkeeper was actually the best player of the season… imagine, the goalkeeper the best player of the whole season. Madness.

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    May 13th 2018, 9:06 PM

    @An Observer2: think it’s more laughable that the guy with the golden boot , PFA awards etc only finishes fourth and by the skin of their teeth

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